Garment pocket



Nov. 2, 1937.

C. T. HABEGGER GARMENT POCKET' Filed Oct. 7, 1936 Patented Nov. 2, I937 UNITED STATES GARMENT POCKET Carl '1. Habegger, Berne, Ind., assignor to Berne Manufacturing Company, Berne, Ind., a corporation of Indiana Application October 7, 1936, SerialNo. 104,522

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to a combination pocket structure and more especially to improvements in garment pockets and fastening means for closing the mouths of the pockets.

An important feature of the invention is to provide a garment such as an overall and the like, with a combination pocket which is .attached to the front of the bib or apron of the overall and constructed so as to provide a main pocket, an auxiliary pocket substantially coextensive in length and depth with the main pocket and a side pocket, said auxiliary pocket and said side pocket having their mouths located on the outside layer or wall of the auxiliary pocket to permit convenient access thereto. I

A further object consists in providing the auxiliary pocket with a sectional front layer or wall, in which the opposed vertical sides of the mouth when the slide is moved to its closed position.

Another object consists in associating with one side of the auxiliary pocket a side pocket, and providing the front layer of the auxiliary pocket with a scabbard pocket located to one side of the mouth of the auxiliary pocket and opposite to the side pocket.

A still further object comprehends the provision of a combination pocket for overall bibs, having the front layer or wall thereof preferably made of three sections of the same material as the bib, one of the end sections and the intermediate section having their opposed marginal edges separated from each other to provide a mouth closed by a slidable fastener, and the other end' section having its marginal inner edge overlapping the adjacent inner edge of the inter- 45 mediate section and secured thereto by a line of vertical stitching which is interrupted between its ends to constitute an opening or mouth for a side pocket, said side pocket being formed by the outer section and a lining located between the intermediate layer and the outer layer of the pocket structure. Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying claims and drawing.

Referring to the drawing, in which is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is a front view of the bib of an overall showing my improved combination pocket secured thereto; 6

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a sectional View taken substantially along the lines 4--4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 55 of Figure 1; and

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 6-6 of Figure 1. 15

Referring to the drawing in which like numerals indicatelike parts in the several figures, l0 designates the bib of an overall to which is secured my improved pocket structure. As shown, the combination pocket is formed with a front sectional layer or wall II which has its marginal edges l2 folded inwardly to receive the adjacent marginal portions I 3 of the intermediate layer or partition l4 (Figure 2). The front face l5 of the] bib l0 coacts with the intermediate layer M to provide the main pocket It. The upper edge of the front layer H is secured to the inner layer I4, preferably by a double line of stitching I! (Figure 1) while the marginal sides and lower edges of the outer layer and intermediate layer may be attached to the bib by the double row of stitching I8, which also extends inwardly and transversely at the upper ends of the outer layer and intermediate layer so as to secure the end portions of these layers to the bib as at IS. The stitching I9 is interrupted medially of the width of the main pocket It to provide a mouth or opening 20 therefor. The front layer H may be made of the same material as the bib and preferably is composed of a central or intermediate section 21 and the end sections 22 and 23 (Figure 1).

The marginal side edge of the central section 2| adjacent the end section 23 has stitched thereto, a lining 24 which at its outer marginal edge, is connected to the bib by the stitching E8. The intermediate layer l4 coacts with the sec tions 2! and 22 of the outer layer and the lining 24 to provide an auxiliary pocket 25 which preferably is coextensive in length and depth with 50 the main pocket IS. The opposed vertical edges of the sections 2| and 22 of the front layer are spaced to constitute the mouth 26 for the auxiliary pocket 25 which is preferably closed by a slide fastener 21. The fastener 2'! comprises a pair of coacting interlocking members 28 and 29 (Figure 2) carried by the strips 30 and 3| respectively, which are secured to the inner sides of the sections 2i and 22 adjacent the mouth 26 by the stitching 32. A movable slide 33 having an operating handle 34 (Figure 1), is operatively associated with the interlocking members 28 and 29 so that when the slide is moved downwardly to the position as shown in Figure 1, it will cause the interlocking members to engage and provide a closure for the mouth of the auxiliary pocket 25. Conversely, when the slide 33 is moved upwardly, it will cause disengagement of the members 23 and 29 so as to open the mouth 26 and permit convenient access to the auxiliary pocket 25. The section 22 of the outer layer is provided with spaced transverse openings 35 and 36 which constitute a scabbard pockethetween the section 2i and the intermediate layer l6 for receiving a pencil or the like 42. It will be seen that the scabbard pocket is formed adjacent the outer marginal edge of the section 22 and is spaced from the interlocking members 28 and 29 so as not to interfere with the auxiliary pocket 25 or obstruct access thereto through the mouth 25.

The lining '24 coacts with the outer section 23 to constitute a side pocket 31 (Figure .2). The inner marginal edge of the section 23 overlaps the adjacent edge of the section 2| and is secured thereto by the vertical row of stitching 38 which is interrupted to provide the opening 39 for permitting access to the side pocket 31. The mouth 20 of the main pocket may be closed by a snap fastener 46 carried by the .central section 2| and arranged detachably to engage a complementary fixed member .41 secured to the inner layer I5.

The transverse interrupted row of stitching l9 provides a restrictive opening 20 for the main pocket it, while the slide fastener 21 constitutes a closure for the mouth of the auxiliary pocket 25. It will be seen that when the fastener 21 is moved to its closed position, it will preclude the entrance of dirt or other foreign matter into the auxiliary pocket. Further the fastener will be retained in either its opened or closed position until manually actuated, thus precluding the accidental opening of the mouth 26 when the parts are in their closed positions. As the main pocket i and auxiliary pocket 25 are substantially the same length and depth, these pockets may be used for conveniently carrying articles of various sizes and shapes, while the auxiliary pocket 25 may be utilized to carry such articles as are to be kept clean or which it is desired to be carried without danger of accidentally falling out of the pocket when the wearer of the overall assumes a bent-over posture.

While I have shown my improved pocket secured to the bib of an overall, it will be manifest that the same may be associated with various other types of garments. It is also to be understood that the form of the invention shown and described is merely illustrative of a preferred embodiment and that such changes may be made theretoas fall within the purview of one skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:-

1. A combination pocket for garments including an inner layer formed from the garment, an intermediate layer, and an outer sectional layer, means securing the marginal edges of the intermediate layer to the outer layer, stitching securing the opposite sides and lower end of the intermediate layer and the outer layer to the inner layer to provide a main pocket between the garment and the intermediate layer, said stitching securing the upper ends of the outer layer and the intermediate layer to the inner layer and interrupted between the upper ends of the main pocket to provide a mouth for the latter, said outer layer and intermediate layer coacting to form an auxiliary pocket, said outer layer including end sections and a central section, one of the end sections being separated from the central section to provide an opening for the auxiliary pocket, a slidable closure for said opem ing, the other end section having its inner marginal edge overlapping the adjacent edge of the central section, a lining between the intermediate layer and the .outer layer and eoacting with the outer layer to provide a side pocket, and stitching securing the overlapped portions of the central section and the end section, said stitching being interrupted between its ends to provide a mouth for the side pocket.

2. In combination with a garment of the class described, a combination pocket including a main pocket and an auxiliary pocket secured to said garment, said auxiliary pocket being coextensive in length and depth with said main pocket, the front wall of the auxiliary pocket being formed of spaced sections to constitute a mouth therefor, a slidable fastener connected to the opposed edges of said sections to provide a closure for said mouth, and a lining interposed between the auxiliary pocket and one of said sec tions to provide a side pocket, said last-mentioned section being provided with a vertical opening to permit access to the side pocket.

CARL T. HABEGGER. 

